Your guide to the perfect Dublin break

People walking under the umbrellas on Anne's Lane in Dublin city

People kayaking past Howth Harbour Lighthouse in Co Dublin

Festivals and events coming up

The Pillowman
Event Date
Fri, 4 Jul - Sun, 7 Sep
Event Location
Gate Theatre
Festivals & eventsTheatre
Riverdance 30 – The New Generation
Event Date
Thu, 5 Jun - Sun, 7 Sep
Event Location
The Gaiety Theatre
Festivals & eventsTraditional Irish Music
Howth Maritime Festival 2025
Event Date
Sat, 6 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
Event Location
Howth
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Dublin Fringe Festival 2025
Event Date
Fri, 5 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
Event Location
Dublin
Festivals & eventsLive music & gigs
Late Night at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
Event Date
Thu, 24 Jul - Thu, 4 Sep
Event Location
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
Festivals & eventsArt Exhibitions
Punch Lion Kids Comedy
Event Date
Sun, 7 Sep 12:00
Event Location
Farmleigh House & Estate
Festivals & eventsFestivals
Oscar Wilde's De Profundis
Event Date
Fri, 7 Mar - Wed, 1 Oct
Event Location
MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland
Festivals & eventsArt Exhibitions
Irish Famine Exhibition 2025
Event Date
Tue, 1 Apr - Tue, 30 Sep
Event Location
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
Festivals & eventsArt Exhibitions

Traveller guides

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Essential Dublin

Iconic sites

Things to see & doMuseums
The Book of Kells Experience
Food & drinkBars & pubs
Guinness Storehouse
Things to see & doGardens
National Botanic Gardens
Things to see & doChurches & religious sites
St Patrick's Cathedral
Things to see & doGalleries
National Gallery of Ireland
Food & drinkFood & drink tours
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Things to see & doMuseums
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Things to see & doCastles
Dublin Castle

Things to do

Festivals & eventsFood Experiences
Howth Cruise & Dine
Event Date
Thu, 21 Aug - Tue, 30 Sep
Event Location
Howth
Things to see & doCity tours
DoDublin Tours
Things to see & doCity tours
Pat Liddy's Walking Tours of Dublin Ltd
Things to see & doLiterary Dublin
Dublin Literary Pub Crawl
Things to see & doHiking
Howth Adventures
Things to see & doWater activities
Dublin Bay Cruises
World of Illusion
Guides
Irish dinner shows in Dublin

Hidden gems

Uncover unique and exceptional experiences that are the lesser known attractions in Dublin

Things to see & doMuseums
The Little Museum of Dublin
Things to see & doMuseums
Windmill Lane Recording Studios
Things to see & doMuseums
The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience
Things to see & doMuseums
Casino Model Railway Museum
Things to see & doMuseums
National Print Museum
Things to see & doHistoric houses
Casino Marino
Things to see & doMuseums
14 Henrietta Street
Things to see & doBreweries & distilleries
The Dublin Liberties Distillery

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